Would like to hear from any descendents or kin to Melvira or Melvina McGowan dau of John McGowan and Elizabeth Lane. Found in the 1870 census of Newton Co. John married Mary A. Hefley in 1868 and was step mother to Melvira and her siblings. Siblings to Melvira: James born about 1855 married Narcissa Henry 1874 Nancy Jane born about 1858 married Jeremiah Henderson in 1878 Sarah born about 1861 married William Henderson bro to Jeremiah in 1879 John born 14 nov 1867 d 23 Nov 1946 William child of mary and John born in 1969 Mary born 1871 Melvina born about 1857 married William Riggs son of Mahala and unknownRiggs in15 Feb 1877 in Newton Co. This Riggs family is found in the 1880 census with one child A--bry age 3. Lost after that. I have a picture of this family in later years with several children pictured. I don't know where they went. Got the picture from a "cousin" whos family lived in Scott C. Ark. Marcene